Chinese symbol for “serene”
安详
ān xiáng
Traditional: 安詳
serene
The closest CC-CEDICT match for serene is 安详 (ān xiáng), defined as: serene.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “serene”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平静 (平靜) | píng jìng | calm; tranquil; serene |
| 安祥 | ān xiáng | serene; composed |
| 幽 | yōu | remote; hidden away |
| 肃穆 (肅穆) | sù mù | solemn and respectful; serene |
| 详和 (詳和) | xiáng hé | serene; calm |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 安详.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安全 | ān quán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 安排 | ān pái | to arrange; to plan |
| 安装 (安裝) | ān zhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 公安 | gōng ān | (Ministry of) Public Security; public safety |
| 晚安 | wǎn ān | Good night!; Good evening! |
| 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound; well |
| 详细 (詳細) | xiáng xì | detailed; in detail |
| 详情 (詳情) | xiáng qíng | details; particulars |
See also: Japanese symbol for “serene”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.